Briefly describe how the study was conducted.

5-8 pages (of text); APA Style Paper
Provide an article critique of the assigned article (Mandell et al, 2007-2.pdf). Download Mandell et al, 2007-2.pdf).Be sure to tie in additional sources where necessary. Cite internally using APA format. You will submit your paper online or via email to devon.marrett@famu.edu on or before the specified due date. Papers must clearly address the following objectives:
Note: Four Scholarly Sources Required; textbook, article and 2 outside sources ( I will provide you the links to the article and the online book)
Provide a HALF PAGE (NO LONGER) summary of the psychological disorder/phenomena that the research article focuses on (turn to your textbook; remember to cite internally).
Describe the major research goal(s)/question(s).
Describe the hypothesis of each goal/question.
How did the author(s) support the anticipated outcomes using extant literature (turn to the introduction and/or literature review). If you feel hypotheses were not supported, explain why.
Briefly describe how the study was conducted. Who were the participants? How long did the study take? What type of design was used (e.g., experimental? Correlative? Both?).
What were the major findings? (Did the researcher(s) support provide assumption(s)?)
Find a second [newer] study that referenced the article you selected. How is your article discussed in the context of the (new) study? Be sure to include the APA reference for new study.
In your article, what directions for future research are suggested?
In your opinion, what are some of the study’s limitations?
What interpretation(s)/ findings did you observe from the article that was NOT explicitly or implicitly stated in the article?
i.e., Did you find errors of fact and interpretation?
i.e., Study design adequate to meet objective?
Explain what relevance this article serves to African American/ Minority individuals studying within the field of psychology.
What was your overall view/opinion about the article?
i.e., Have any ideas been overemphasized or underemphasized?
i.e., Author(s)’ statements clear?
i.e., Author(s) objective in discussing the topic?

Article:
file:///Users/tmoney/Downloads/Mandell%20et%20al,%202007-2.pdf

Book:
file:///Users/tmoney/Downloads/Abnormal%20Psychology%20by%20Susan%20Nolen-Hoeksema%20(z-lib.org).pdf

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